FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 2962818 · Received February 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00110
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 14, 2013
Date of Event
December 18, 2012
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P950022
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED FRACTURE COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS FOUND AT 5.8-6.0CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN, CONSISTENT WITH LEAD FRICTION TO THE ICD CAN. EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS FOUND AT 8.2-8.6CM FROM THE TIP ELECTRODE, CONSISTENT WITH LEAD FRICTION TO ANOTHER DEVICE OR HEART STRUCTURE. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT THESE LOCATIONS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT LEAD NOISE AND FRACTURE WERE NOTED. HIGH SHOCK IMPEDANCE WAS ALSO OBSERVED. LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
64961 RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7002/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 30 YR